4
Recorded earthquakes
region
1940
Jayapura earthquakes in 1940
Earthquake archive for Jayapura in 1940: 4 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
6.6
Strongest magnitude
6.4
Average magnitude
25.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
6.6
28 May 1940
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 1940, 4 earthquakes were recorded near Jayapura. Magnitudes ranged from 6.2 to 6.6, with an average of 6.4; depths ranged from 15.0 to 35.0 km, averaging 25.0 km. Activity extended from Saturday, February 24, 1940 to Tuesday, December 17, 1940 UTC.
Only 4 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list